José Luis Abilleira
José Luis Abilleira | |
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| Born | October 27, 1947 Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation | Cyclist |
| Years active | 1960s–1970s |
| Known for | Winning the mountains classification at the Vuelta a España in 1973 and 1974 |
José Luis Abilleira (born 27 October 1947) is a Spanish cyclist who gained recognition for securing the mountains classification title at the Vuelta a España consecutively in 1973 and 1974.
Major achievements
- 1967
- Finished second in the Vuelta a Cantabria
- 1969
- Triumphed at the Clásica a los Puertos
- 1971
- Achieved third place overall in the Vuelta a La Rioja
- Won Stage 1 of the same race
- Ranked tenth overall in the Vuelta a Cantabria
- 1972
- Secured multiple podium spots, including second place at Subida a Arrate, Klasika Primavera, and GP Pascuas
- 1973
- Victorious in Stage 3a of the Vuelta a Asturias
- Claimed first in the Mountains classification at the 1973 Vuelta a España
- Runner-up in the National Road Race Championships along with several other competitions
- 1974
- Successfully defended his Mountains classification crown in the 1974 Vuelta a España
- Finished second overall at the Vuelta a Levante
- 1975
- Captured Mountains classification titles at both the Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme and Vuelta a Aragón
- 1976
- Recorded top ten placements in various Spanish events such as GP Pascuas and Gran Premio Valencia
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vuelta a España | — | — | 25 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 22 | DNF |
| Giro d'Italia | Did not participate | |||||||
| Tour de France | — | — | — | — | DNF | 60 | — | — |
| — | Did not take part |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |